Railroad construction theory and practice : a text-book for the use of students in colleges and technical schools /
This title covers all aspects of railway construction: surveying, alignment, earthwork, trestles, tunnels, culverts and minor bridges, ballast, ties and other forms of rail support, rails, rail fastenings, switches and crossings, miscellaneous structures and buildings, yards and terminals, block sig...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York : London :
John Wiley ; Chapman and Hall,
1911.
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| Edition: | 4th ed, rev. and enl. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This title covers all aspects of railway construction: surveying, alignment, earthwork, trestles, tunnels, culverts and minor bridges, ballast, ties and other forms of rail support, rails, rail fastenings, switches and crossings, miscellaneous structures and buildings, yards and terminals, block signalling, rolling stock, train resistance, costing, project promotion, operating expenses, distance, curvature, grade, and improvement of old lines. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. Also issued in print format. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| ISBN: | 9780727751850 (ebook) : |